Fried Grits Cakes
Fried Grits Cakes are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. They are a great way to use leftover grits, but also make a delicious side dish for breakfast, brunch or dinner, as well.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old fashioned grits (see notes)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (can use gluten free)
- Oil for frying (vegetable, extra virgin olive oil, or avocado oil is recommended)
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. You want to use a piece of paper or foil that is large enough to cover the sides of the baking sheet as well as the bottom.
- Bring the water, heavy cream and salt to a boil in a medium pot.4 cups water, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Stir in the grits, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 12-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent the grits from sticking to the bottom of the pot.1 cup old fashioned grits
- Spread the grits out evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Refrigerate until chilled and fully set, about an hour.
- Once chilled cut the grits into 12 evenly sized squares or use a cookie cutter if round cakes are preferred.
- Lightly dredge the grits cakes in the flour and shake off any excess. Place on a plate.1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large, flat bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the grits cakes and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.Oil for frying
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with a pinch of salt, if desired.
- Garnish with fresh minced parsley or sliced scallions, if desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- If you prefer to use instant or stoneground grits, the liquid to grits ratio may be different and cook time will be shorter for instant grits and longer for stoneground.
- For gluten free grits cakes, ensure your grits are labeled as gluten free and use gluten free all purpose flour.
- You can add 1/2 cup of cheese like Parmesan or cheddar, bacon, diced ham, jalapeño peppers, etc. if you want to add some additional flavor to your grit cakes. Add any mix-ins to the grits before spreading out onto the sheet pan.
- Store leftover cooked grits in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg